The Daily Mirror is reporting that Taiwan has announced a major increase in funding to deepen its diplomatic presence in Latin America and the Caribbean, as it seeks to counter Beijing’s growing influence in the region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has allocated NT$5.3 billion
Two police officers were injured in a traffic accident along the George Price Highway on Sunday. San Ignacio police responded to the scene between miles 68 and 69, where they discovered Police Constable Karen August lying in a ditch with visible injuries, including wounds to her
A security guard was injured during an attempted robbery at Publics Supermarket on Coconut Drive, San Pedro Town, on Friday night. Three men dressed in dark clothing and wearing face masks stormed into the supermarket. One of the suspects was armed with a firearm. One of
Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa has finally broken his silence on the abduction of Joseph Budna. Minister Musa holds the view that a crime was committed against Budna. He says that while Budna is one of the most dangerous personalities the nation has seen,
Reporters didn’t pull any punches today; they went straight at Minister Kareem Musa with the question everyone’s asking. Remember when ComPol Rosado confidently said police had nothing to do with Budna’s abduction? Well, that was two weeks ago, long before leaked footage showed an officer
And here’s where things get even more interesting. Remember those audio recordings from Joseph Budna? In one of them, he claims his kidnappers called someone named ‘Kareem.’ So, we put the question directly to Minister Kareem Musa, was it him? His response? He says he’s
The Briceño administration is under serious pressure to explain what really happened the night Joseph Budna was abducted, just steps away from the Orange Walk police station. Belizeans want to know: Where’s the full surveillance footage? What’s being hidden? And it’s not just the public speaking out.
Caye Caulker residents are getting ready to vote in what will be Belize’s first-ever cannabis referendum. The question is whether to legalize the sale and use of marijuana on the island. It’s not only about lighting up; it can also boost the local economy. The
The death of two-year-old Kaleel Nah continues to raise serious questions about healthcare services on Ambergris Caye. As we reported, Nah’s condition continued to worsen after visiting two separate medical facilities on the island. Doctors eventually recommended that the mother catch a water taxi and
Earlier this week, we told you that the High Court of Belize has ruled in favor of bus operator, Hernan Serrano in his legal battle against the Transport Board. As we reported, the court overturned the Board’s decision to deny the renewal of Serrano’s Road
